Puerto Rico in Photos
Thursday February 28, 2013 
Gonna do a big photo dump from my Olympus Pen. I just left it in ART Filters mode the whole time, haha! Puerto Rico is so colorful I really just couldn’t help myself :)
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Puerto Rico Packing
Wednesday February 27, 2013
A short “what I packed” post for my recent trip to Puerto Rico.
I feel good. Another trip where I successfully avoided buying anything new to pack. Though I wanted to something fierce. Like a new bikini and new sneakers. Neither of which I wear on a steady basis so post-trip they wouldn’t get used much.
I did single carry-on only and wanted my suitcase to be as light as possible. I did end up bringing my new Everlane tote bag for use as my “personal item” bag. I also used it for the pre/post-hotel check-in/out.
- striped knit dress
- ruffle lace tank
- striped ¾ sleeved tee
- chino shorts
- denim boyshirt
- light scarf
- bikini
- raincoat (not pictured)
- sneakers
- open-toe flats
- crossbody satchel
- baggu expanding eco bag
- woven belt
- sunglasses
I also brought fleece tights for layering while in DC. I really didn’t want to bother packing a coat just to have the few moments between the parking garage & airport concourse so I layered the tights, dress, boyshirt, scarf, etc.
The sneakers & raincoat were mostly for the day trip to the El Yunque rain forest. Also I find switching between different sets of shoes helps prevent blisters during any heavy-walking trip.
The temperatures were between low 70’s to upper 80’s so I wanted a lot of layering pieces that were made from breathable fabrics (aka no silk, god I have a closet full of silk!)
These picks turned out great. I was always comfortable, prepared, etc. I was glad I didn’t pack any flow’y skirts because the breeze would have been too much for those, and I’m extremely happy I packed the denim boyshirt as it layered great when in an air conditioned cafe.
I was in a heavy monochromatic wardrobe rotation before leaving for the trip but coming back I’m ready to add some color for spring. I need to sit down and think about which stark winter items to pack away though it’ll continue to be winter cold for a little while longer.
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